Three Czech Folk Songs

Elliot's superb writing for string groups is evident in his new suite of folk dance songs. This outstanding edition can fill that multicultural segment of your next program with three traditional tunes from the rich heritage ofEastern European music. Includes: Meadows Green Spring the Madcap and Walking at Night.

This arrangement for flexible instrumentation is a setting of three traditional Czech melodies displaying a wide range of moods and styles. Includes: Walking at Night; Meadows Green and Spring The Madcap.

Includes: And Hold in Memory... Carnival of Venice Variants on a Shaped Note Tune St. Petersburg March Ballad and Dance Mars Three Czech Folk Songs A Renaissance Christmas Songs of Africa Two Scottish Dances Simple Gifts and The Star Spangled Banner.

String Quartet E Flat Major Op. 51. When Dvo?ák suddenly became internationally famous in 1878 with his Slavonic Dances, he received, among other things, a request for a new string quartet from Jean Becker, the first violinist of the renowned Florentine Quartet. The composer promptly began working in December 1878 and was able to complete the new piece three months later. Dvo?ák complied in a special way with the wish for a composition in ?Slavonic style?: each of the four movements is informed by melodies and rhythms in the style of Czech folk dances and songs. Since then, opus 51 has not only ranked among the most important works in Dvo?ák?s ?Slavonic period?, but also among the most popular in his chamber music oeuvre in general. Besides the first editions of the score and parts, all surviving autograph sources were consulted for this Henle Urtext edition.

Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Formation Musicale

Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Contrebasse